Tune your rig so your boat points higher and sails better, The ultimate cruising guide to Britain and Ireland, Essential propeller care, How to check…
Practical Boat Owner
April issue – out 13 February
30 ways to go dinghy cruising in the UK and beyond, How to pay for the bluewater dream, Switching from petrol to an electric engine…
May issue – out 13 March
Tune your rig so your boat points higher and sails better, The ultimate cruising guide to Britain and Ireland, Essential propeller care, How to check your mooring for peace of…
Overhauling the DC boat electrics on a 38ft boat
Richard Thomson explains how he gave his 1983 Trident Marine Voyager 38’s electrical system a complete and cost effective overhaul.
New AIS MOB device rule affecting sailors
Big changes to marine radio device rules are planned to be brought into the UK. The only MOB AIS devices allowed will be those that incorporate DSC on Ch70.
Jimmy Green Marine: Your chain snubbing solution
The set-up on many yachts these days is to have an all-chain rode. The ‘bitter end’ is secured on the boat, with the metal going right to the seabed, the…
New season safety checks
When did you last check and service your lifejacket or update your emergency action plan? If you were to fall overboard would your crew know how to turn the boat…
Boat battery care: the do’s and the don’ts
Stuart James of Predator Batteries shares his expert tips for achieving optimum battery performance on board your boat
Marina boat manoeuvring: reversing the roles
When couples sail together, one usually takes the lead when it comes to marina boat manoeuvring, remaining on the helm, while the other does the leaping around – but that’s…
Gib’Sea 242: family favourite
As a roomy, versatile and affordable family-friendly cruiser, the Gib’Sea 242 has much to offer, says David Harding
Hunter 19: rugged & seaworthy yacht for under £1,000
For sailing performance, seakeeping ability and rugged construction on the smallest of budgets, the Hunter 19/Europa is hard to beat, says David Harding
Exhaust elbow repair: step-by-step
Mark Ryan tackles a job to avoid ‘killing your engine and perhaps your crew...’
Renaud Stitelmann wins Leg One of the Mini Globe Race 2025
Swiss sailor Renaud Stitelmann, who won the Globe 5.80 Transat, has taken Leg One of the Mini Globe Race 2025
The Tideway dinghy: celebrating the classic trailer-sailer
While the 10ft option is easy to row and a delight to sail, Clive hails the 12ft trailer-sailer as one of the best boats he’s ever owned
What I learned skippering on my first extended cruise: one teenage sailor shares his story
Teenage sailor Jack Gore makes a first extended trip in company with his family and other yacht club members on an East Coast cruise
Spotlight on Italian women in boatbuilding
Following the successful Women in Boatbuilding British tour, the team have now gone to Italy to meet their colleagues in Europe
How a rogue water bottle led to a Mayday in a storm
Learning from experience: Steven Copeland reflects on how a rogue water bottle led to a stormy rescue off the coast of Pwllheli, north west Wales.
Weathering winter weather
Dave Selby's Mad about the Boat column: A handy guide to keeping warm and dry
How to cure a heavy boat helm
If your boat has a new rig and new sails, but a tiller that still tries to wrench your arms out of their sockets, what do you do? David Harding…
Mini Globe Race 2025 underway: racing 19ft boats around the world
14 skippers have crossed the start line of the Mini Globe Race 2025, with the first leg taking entrants from Antigua to Panama
Do you really need an active radar reflector on your boat?
Simon Hampton-Matthews, chair of the Cruising Association’s RATS committee, discusses radar reflectors and whether they’re still the best way to be seen on the water
Is foiling really the future of cruising?
Foiling technology has revolutionised the world of sailboat racing, but can it make its way to cruising yachts too? Saša Fegić reports